Cremonese Violin and Workshop Creation Project

By Olivia Leichter, Florida State University There is a question that most string players eventually face, often in the middle of a practice session or right before a performance: something feels off with my instrument — now what? Maybe the strings sit too high, the bow isn’t responding the way it should, or an acheContinue reading “Cremonese Violin and Workshop Creation Project”

Exploring and Learning in Chile

By Ohemaa Asibuo, Syracuse University My name is Ohemaa Asibuo, and I am a junior at Syracuse University. I am from Ghana and the United States, but have spent the majority of my life in Accra, Ghana. My major is International Relations, with a concentration in International Political Economy and the Americas. Studying abroad inContinue reading “Exploring and Learning in Chile”

Researching in Guyana

By Tamia Watkins, Johns Hopkins University This past July, with support from the Tyler Center for Global Studies, I had the opportunity to travel to Guyana, South America and conduct research at the Walter Rodney National Archives. It was my first time pairing travel with a project that was not just personal, but also deeplyContinue reading “Researching in Guyana”